Treasure Coast Week in Pictures (Dec. 30, 2012 - Jan. 5, 2013)

Derek Smith-Nautel (center), 7, of Port St. Lucie, trips the igniter to launch his rocket constructed from paper towel and toilet tissue cores with cardboard fins during the Port St. Lucie Police Athletic League's Rocket Camp on Thursday. "I like it because you can build rockets and it's fun to see them launch" Derek said. Instructed by Tom Filipkowski, President of the Port St. Lucie PAL, the camp taught students about the basics of rocketry, safety and launch procedures as each participant built their own rocket from recycled materials and assemble a pre-packaged rocket kit before heading out to Rotary Park to launch their creations. "The basic thing is learning science, and having fun with science," Filipkowski said. "When you see the smiles on their faces you know it was a good day."

ALEX BOERNER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Newly elected Congressman Patrick Murphy looks around the U.S. House of Representatives' chambers while joined on the floor of the chambers by his nieces, Stephanie Murphy (pictured), 10 and Taylor Murphy, 12, and nephews Thomas Murphy, 11, and Aidan Murphy, 9, on Jan. 3, 2013.

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DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Diane Bohorquez (right) of Port St. Lucie smiles at her daughter, Elianna, 2, while holding her newborn, fraternal twins, Sebastian (far right) and Nicolas, while her husband, Andres Bohorquez, holds their daughter as they celebrate the twins being the first babies born in Martin County in the new year at Martin Health Systems in Stuart on Tuesday. Sebastian CQ Nicolas CQ Diane Bohorquez CQ Andres Bohorquez CQ PHOTO TAKEN: TUESDAY 1/1/2013

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CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Vero Beach High School wrestler Robert Heckler (top) grapples with Denard Reynolds, of Coral Springs High School, during the first round of the Steadwell/Grow Memorial Invitational at Port St. Lucie High School. Denard Reynolds cq; Robert Heckler cq; photographed Jan. 4, 2013;

ALEX BOERNER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Vice President Joe Biden joins newly sworn-in Congressman Patrick Murphy (back row second from right) and members of the Murphy family at a reception following the ceremony for the swearing in of the 113th United States Congress Thursday afternoon in Washington D.C. CQ Joe Biden Patrick Murphy shot 010313

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Grand Royale residents Rose Carducci (left) and her sister Verna Phillips drive to the 1st green during Phillips's first time playing the newly opened Blue Gator Course at the American Golf Club inside Vista Royale in Vero Beach on Wednesday January 2nd. I love it, it's the best of the three," said Carducci, who is playing the course for the second time. "I like the way it's designed. I love it, I think it's great." The Blue Gator Course re-opened on December 9th, giving the American Golf Club patrons three 9-hole courses to play on.

SAM WOLFE/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Cody Herl (left) of Sebastian River High School tries to jump through the hold of Hunter Taroli of Port St. Lucie High School during the 138 pound class championship of the Steadwell Grow Wrestling Tournament on Saturday evening. CQ: Cody Herl, Hunter Taroli TAKEN: Jan. 5 2013

FILE PHOTO Newly elected Congressman Patrick Murphy works at his desk in his new office in the Longworth congressional office building in Washington, D.C., after being elected. The bare walls will be decorated in the coming days.

DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Rudy Spoelstra and Larry McCarthy, both of Hobe Sound, work on finding what wire is not working on the tracks of the main model railroad structure for the Martin County Model Railroaders on Thursday. Spoelstra, 82, has been a member for about 14 years. McCarthy, 64, walked in a few weeks ago and joined. Rudy Spoelstra CQ Larry McCarthy CQ PHOTO TAKEN: THURSDAY 1/3/2013

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Alejandro Saez (bottom) of St. Lucie West Centennial High School tries to pull over Dolan Bradley of Jupiter High School during the 160 pound class championship in the Steadwell Grow Wrestling Tournament on Saturday evening.

DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS "I'm so happy," said Danielle Racine of Okeechobee about her first child, Braylee Jones, who was the first baby born on the first day of the year on the Treasure Coast at St. Lucie Medical Center in Port St. Lucie on Tuesday. "I know she'll have everything she needs," said Racine. Danielle Racine CQ Braylee Jones CQ PHOTO TAKEN: TUESDAY 1/1/2013

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DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Crystal Mahnke (left) holds a nail in place as Angela Pulcini hands her a picture to hang as Lisbeth Pulcini and Brianna Foster wait to advise with the hanging process on Wednesday at Shakra's Deli in Jensen Beach as the staff gets the restaurant ready to open for business some time next week. The photo is of Anne Shakra and her son, Jeff, who runs the restaurant with his wife of 21 years, Anuhea Shakra. The photo of Jeff's father, "Big" Joe Shakra, who opened Shakra's Deli in 1972, can be seen hung just behind Crystal. Crystal Mahnke CQ Brianna Foster CQ Angela Pulcini CQ Lisbeth Pulcini CQ Anne Shakra CQ Joe Shakra CQ PHOTO TAKEN: WEDNESDAY 1/2/2013

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DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Bill Baio (from left), from Port St. Lucie and a member of the Treasure Coast Model Railroad Club, shows Marc Turull of Port St. Lucie and his five-year-old son, Jackson Turull, how to steer the Streamline Passenger train that was around in the 1950s during the club's last Holiday Open House of the season in Port St. Lucie on Monday. This was the second time in three days that the Turulls had visited the club's Becker Road location. "We're losing the aspect of building things and using our hands," said Marc Turull. "It's important to me to pass that on to him. The guys here are willing to talk to you and they are full of wisdom." The 35-year-old club consists of 30 members from Hobe Sound to Sebastian. For more information about membership or sponsorship, call (772) 579-5811 or go to their website at www.tcmrr.org. Marc Turull CQ Jackson Turull CQ Bill Baio CQ PHOTO TAKEN: MONDAY 12/31/12

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DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Pictured are the feet of Nicolas, who was born after his brother, Sebastian, his fraternal twin, as well as a full pound bigger at Martin Health Systems on Tuesday. Both were born to Diane and Andres Bohorquez of Port St. Lucie and the first babies born in Martin County at 4:13 a.m. and 4:16 a.m. in the new year. Diane Bohorquez CQ Andres Bohorquez CQ Nicolas CQ Sebastian CQ PHOTO TAKEN: TUESDAY 1/1/2013

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DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Gloria Ector (center left) dances with her friend, Judy Go, both from Port St. Lucie, during the Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance at Save the First Dance Studio and Ballroom in Jensen Beach on Sunday. Every Sunday of the month, except the third Sunday, about 16 people meet from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to dance to a mixture of ballroom, Latin, swing and country music, according to Chuck Roseman, who along with his wife, Slavojka Roseman, own the dance stadio. "This is our family," said Roseman of his clients. Tickets are $7.00 per person with desserts and cold beverages included. For more information about their dance lessons or social events, go to savethefirstdance.com or call 772-934-6407. Judy Go CQ Gloria Ector CQ Chuck Roseman CQ PHOTO TAKEN: SUNDAY 12/30/12

United States Tennis Association player Melissa Minniti, of Gaithersburg, Md., (left) signs autographs for Brodie Biggs (center) 10, and Emma Tatje, 11, both of Palm City during the quarter finals of the Tesoro $25K Women's Open Wild Card Tournament at The Racquet Club at Tesoro in Port St. Lucie on Saturday. "I really liked her," Tatje said. "I'm happy that I actually got her autograph."

CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Port St. Lucie High School wrestler Brandon Way (top) grapples with Jonathan Marsaille, of Fort Pierce Central High School Friday during the first round of the the Steadwell/Grow Memorial Invitational at Port St. Lucie High School. Brandon Way cq; Jonathan Marsaille cq; photographed Jan. 4, 2013;

Jamie Hartmann, left, and Courtney Balan rehearse a scene from "Funny Girl" at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach on Dec. 28. For more information, visit http://riversidetheatre.com or call the box office at 772-231-6990.

DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Danielle Racine of Okeechobee holds her newborn daughter, Braylee Jones, hours after her birth at St. Lucie Medical Center in Port St. Lucie on Tuesday. Racine, 20, gave birth to Braylee on New Year's Day as the first baby born on the Treasure Coast in the new year. Danielle Racine CQ Braylee Jones CQ PHOTO TAKEN: TUESDAY 1/1/2013

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Brady Knight, 6, of Sebastian, jumps off the 'plank' while playing on the newly installed Jolly Voyager Pirate Ship Playground at the Barber Street Sports Complex on Friday afternoon.

ALEX BOERNER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Derek Braun (left), of Weston, Florida, a long-time friend of newly elected Congressman Patrick Murphy (right) hits Murphy on the shoulder at a brief gathering outside Murphy's office following the swearing in of members of the United States House of Representatives Thursday afternoon in Washington D.C. CQ Derek Braun Patrick Murphy shot 010313

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DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Larry McCarthy, a seasonal resident of Hobe Sound and a new member of the Martin County Model Railroaders, works on the group's wiring of their main track in Building E at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Stuart on Thursday. Larry McCarthy CQ PHOTO TAKEN: THURSDAY 1/3/2013

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CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Martin County High School wrestler Migerle Mindor (right) takes Mike Paster, of Sebastian River High School, to the mat Friday during the first round of the Steadwell/Grow Memorial Invitational at Port St. Lucie High School. Migerle Mindo cq; Mike Paster cq; photographed Jan. 4, 2013;

Leo Underwood (left) and his brother David, members of the 5-piece band Atlantic Bluegrass from Palm Bay, perform for a packed out of 200 at the North Indian River County Library in Sebastian on Friday evening. The event was the first of four Library Coffee House events that are being held at the library this year. The series has been held annually since its inception in 1994. The next scheduled performance will be The Ashley Gang on February 1 at 7 p.m.

DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Anuhea Shakra, co-owner of Shakra's Deli along with her husband, greets a friend who walked through the door as she and her staff were getting the restaurant together on Wednesday. Anuhea Shakra CQ PHOTO TAKEN: WEDNESDAY 1/2/2013

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Jayden Mashkow, of Sebastian, looks up while playing on the newly installed Jolly Voyager Pirate Ship Playground at the Barber Street Sports Complex on Friday afternoon.

Laura Pittman (right), 13, of the Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team works on her backwards diving in front of her coach Duffy Earl as the 10 -member team from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, undergo winter swim training At the North County Aquatic Center in Sebastian on Wednesday. Six colleges from the northeast US and Canada are using the aquatic facility's 50 meter long course for winter training from December 24th through the 14th. "It's really cold at home and most of the pools close over christmas so we don't get much opportunity to train, so it's great for our kids to come down here and get some sun and enjoy training outdoors, a little extra motivation for them," Duffy Earl said. "The kids are absolutely over the moon excited and hope to come back year after year."

Robert "Smokey" Barber (right), 62, of Fort Pierce, performs his street-side preaching of the Gospel with the help of his son-in-law Phil Wall along the median at the intersection of Jennings Road and U.S. 1 in Port St. Lucie on Friday January 4, 2013. Barber can be found at the intersection with his wooden cross and sound system sharing the biblical Gospel every afternoon except Sundays, preaching to anyone that will listen. "I'm called to do it, it's a way of winning souls, edifying the body of Christ," Barber said. "It's been a pleasure, been doing it for a lot of years, since 1988. That's almost 25 years, praise God."

Marina Cernea, of Boca Raton, returns a volley against Melissa Minniti, of Gaithersburg, MD, in their quarter final match of the Tesoro $25K Women's Open Wild Card Tournament at The Racquet Club at Tesoro in Port St. Lucie on Saturday. Cernea advanced to the semifinals on Sunday after her 6-0, 6-1 win against Minniti. " I played well, I feel very well," Cernea said.

A surfer descends the boardwalk adjacent to the new concession building at Sebastian Inlet State Park on Thursday. The building is expected to open in mid-February.

Marlene Alder, a part-time resident of Vero Beach, shows off one of her quilts while visiting the Sunbonnet Sue Quilter's Guild for the first time Thursday at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Vero Beach. The group is preparing for its Quilt Show at the Indian River Fairgrounds on Feb. 8 and 9. For more information, visit http://www.sbonnets1979.org.

Marlene Alder, a part-time resident of Vero Beach, shows off one of her quilts while visiting the Sunbonnet Sue Quilter's Guild for the first time Thursday at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Vero Beach. The group is preparing for its Quilt Show at the Indian River Fairgrounds on Feb. 8 and 9. For more information, visit http://www.sbonnets1979.org.